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It was the happiest period of his life.

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Rizal’s childhood

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___, the hero’s hometown, belonged to the

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Calamba

Dominican Order.

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A few kilometers south of Calamba lies

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mount Makiling.

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East of the town is

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Laguna de Bay.

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Rizal was a student in the

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Ateneo de Manila in 1876 when he was 15 years old.

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When he was fifteen, he wrote the poem entitled

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In Memory of My Town (Un Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo)

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Rizal was ___as a child.

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sickly, underweight, undersized, and frail

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He had his own ___where he played in the day, built by his father.

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nipa cottage

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He had an ___who has a kind old woman and who took care of him and his health.

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aya (nurse maid)

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He began birdwatching at the age of __, observing the __

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3

culiauan, the maya, the maria capra, the martin, and the pipit.

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He recited the ___ prayer daily.

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Angelus

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Of all his sisters, Jose loved little ___ best.

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Concepcion

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She was only a year younger than him, and fell ill and died at the age of 3.

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Concha

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It was Jose’s first grief.

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The death of his sister

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__ went on a pilgrimage to Antipolo on __ so that they could fulfill his mother’s vow, which she made when Jose was born.

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Jose and his father

June 6, 1868

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She could not join them on this pilgrimage because she had given birth to Jose’s sister ___.

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Teodora

Trinidad

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After the pilgrimage, Jose went with his father to ___ where they visited his sister __, who was then a boarding student at ___

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Manila
Saturnina
La Concordia College in Santa Ana.

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On ___ Rizal thought that the creature’s death was justified because he believed that to sacrifice one’s life for one’s ideals is worthwhile.

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On “The Story of the Moth,”

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He began sketching at the age of ___.

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Five

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He had a black dog named ___.

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Usman

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At the age of __, Jose wrote his first poem entitled ___

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eight

Sa Aking Mga Kababata (To My Fellow Children).

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When he was also __Rizal write his first dramatic work, which was a ___. It was staged in a festival in Calamba, and was later sold to a ___ for __

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eight years old,
Tagalog comedy
gobernadorcillo from Paete
two pesos.

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Jose was skilled in operating ___.

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marionettes

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He used to meditate by __ with his __

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Laguna de Bay

pet dog, Usman.

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Was a lover of books.
GREGORIO
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He instilled into the mind of his precocious nephew*Jose) a great love for books.
Gregorio
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He taught him to work hard, to think for himself, and to observe life keenly.
Gregorio
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Who had been educated at Calcutta, India,
Jose
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was the youngest brother of Doña Teodora.
Jose
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He encouraged his nephew to paint, sketch, and sculpture.
Jose
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Was a big, strong, and husky man.
Manuel
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He looked after the physical training of his sickly and weak nephew.
Manuel
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He encouraged young Rizal to learn swimming, fencing, wrestling and other sports, so that in later years of Rizal’s frail body acquired agility, endurance and strength.
Manuel
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1861
Pax Hispanica
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Siblings
``` Saturnina Paciano Narcisa Olympia Lucia Maria Jose Concepcion Josefa Trinidad Soledad ```
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Jose Rizal
Mixed ancestry Both east and west: Negrito, Indonesian, Malay, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish
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Many splendored genius
``` Historian ●Horticulturist ●Humorist ●Lexicographer ●Linguist ●Philosopher ●Polemist ●Psychologist ●Satirist ●Sculptor ●Sportsman ●Surveyor ●Traveler ●Zoologist ●Sociologist Anthropologist ●Botanist ●Businessman ●Cartographer ●Dramatist ●Economist ●Educator ●Engineer ●Essayist ●Entomologist ●Ethnologist ●Farmer ●Folklorist ●Geographer ●Grammarian ```
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THE WORLD WHEN RIZAL IS BORN (1861)
* Pax Hispanica * Christian Way of Life * English, Portuguese and Dutch Colonies * Spanish governor-general/militarist-General Jose Lemery * No bloody Muslim piratical raid
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BIRTH OF A HERO
NEAR MIDNIGHT OF WEDNESDAY | •June 19, 1861
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A miraculous birth
Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage | Big head
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•Baptized by
Rev. Rufino Collantes on June 22, 1861.
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Namesake
IN HONOR OF ST. JOSEPH
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Godfather
Rev. Pedro Casañas
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Full name
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
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Name of Parents
Francisco Mercado Rizal | Teodora Alonso Realonda Rizal
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__ by his siblings, __ by townspeople
Uté | Pepe/Pepito
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Strong bond between
Jose and Paciano
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Scion of Catholic Clan
Jose Rizal
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First teacher
Teodora Alonso
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devout Catholic taught Rizal the Catholic prayer
Mother
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Religious Jose name
Called Manong Jose by Hermanos & Hermanas Terceras
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Age 5
read the Spanish family Bible
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Prayers
Al Niño Jesus (1876), La Alianza Intima Entre La Religión y La Buena Educación (1876), & A La Virgen Maria (no date)
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•His faith didn’t change one bit when he studied in
Biñan, Laguna and Ateneo (June 1872) | •Father Leoncio Lopez
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PILGRIMAGE TO ANTIPOLO
June 6, 1868 First trip and First pilgrimage. (Casco-Barge) •Sailed towards Pasig River •From the Shrine of the Virgin of Antipolo to Manila •Went to Santa Ana to visit Saturnina (Student in La Concordia College)
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Archbishop of Manila (later Cardinal) released a pastoral letter urging the faithful to oppose a passage bill
Rufino Santos
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Manila Mayor walked out of the homily when the priest read the pastoral letter of the Archbishop of Manila
Mayor Arsenio Lacson
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On ___, he amended the bills adding the other works of Rizal aside from his novels and added that only college student might be exempted from reading the unexpurgated version of the Noli and Fili. This is a compromised approved by the Church and the bill officially became a law on ___
May 12, 1956 | June 12, 1956
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Head of the Commission
William Howard Taft
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Members (American Commissioners)
Bernard Moses W. Morgan Shuster Henry Clay Ide Dean Worcester
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Members (Filipino Commissioners)
Greogorio Araneta Cayetano Arellano Jose Luzuriaga Trinidad Pardo De Tavera
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The main reason why we study Rizal's life and works from elementary until college
Republc Act 1425 or The Rizal Law
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It mandates all educational institutions in the Philippines to offed courses about Jose Rizal
Rizal Law
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The full name of the law
An Act to include in the Curricula of All Public and Private Schools, Colleges and Universities Courses on the Life, Works, and Writings of Jose Rizal, particularly His Novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
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The Rizal law was implemented by the ___ on ___. It was published in the___
BNE August 16, 1956 Official Gazette of the BNE
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The framers of Rizal law had hoped that by studying his life and analyzing his teachings and literary works
The youth may gain inspiration and insight Involve themselves in the community Carry the values and virtues of Rizal Must acquire proper direction and search for a better national life
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Framers
Recto and Laurel
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He did not believe the threat stating that the schools was too ___ to be closed
Profitable | Recto
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The schools gave up the threat but threatened to "__" legislators in favor of the law in future elections
punish
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A compromise was suggested to use the expurgated version: ___ who has supported the required reading of the unexpurgated version declared
The people who would eliminate the books of Rizal from the school would blot out from our minds the memory of the national hero. This is not a fight against Recto but a fight against Rizal
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The main proponent of the Rizal Bill
Batangas Senator Claro M. Recto (House Bill No. 5561)
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He sought to sponsor the bill at Congress
Batangas Senator Claro M. Recto (House Bill No. 5561)
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However, this was met with stiff from __
Catholic Church
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During the __ the Church charged Recto for being an
1955 Senate Election Communist Anti-Catholic
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After Recto's election
Violate freedom of conscience and religion
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William Howard Taft
September 15, 1857-March 8, 1930
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WHT was the __ president of the United States___ Chief Justice of the United States
27th (1909-1913) | 10th(1921-1930(
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He is the only person to have served in both of the offices
William Howard Taft
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In __, he appointed __ __
1800 President William Mckinley Taft Governor-General of the Philippines
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Sharp mind and sharper oratory, he defended the bill during the interpellations
Sen. Recto and Sen. Rodrigo
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Outside the senate, __ threatened to close down if the bill was passed. Recto countered that is that happened, the schools would be __
Catholic Schools | Nationalized
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Opposing Groups
Catholic Action of the Philippines Congregation of the Mission Knights of Columbus Catholic Teachers Guild
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Supported groups
Veteranos de la Revolucion (Spirit of 1896) Alagad in Rizal Freemasons Knights of Rizal
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Sponsored a bill co-written by ___ with the only opposition coming from __
The Senate Committee on Education Jose P. Laurel and Claro Recto Senate bill no. 436 Francisco Soc Reodrigo Mariano Jose Cuenco Decoroso Rosales
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He was born in Washington DC AND educated im
William Morgan Shuster | Columbian University and Law School
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After graduation, WMS became a __ in the US government serving in ___ in __ following the ___ and in __ which was at the time an American colony
``` Customs collector Cuba 1899 Spanish American War Philippines ```
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According to __, after the canvassing of votes, he garnered the majority of votes
Dr. H. Otley Beyer | Marcelo H. Del Pilar
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The commissioners decide to change because of the nature of death
Jose Rzal- Martyrdom at Bagumbayan | Del Pilar- Tubercolosis
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Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
April 13 1857- March 26, 1925
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He was a Filipino physician, historian and politician of of Spanish and Portuguese descent
Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
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He was known for his writings about the aspect of different culture
T.H. Pardo de Tavera
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Cayetano Arellano
March 2,1847-December 23,1920
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He was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American Civil War
Cayetano Arellano
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Longest serving Chief Justice
Cayetano Arellano | 1901-April 12,1920
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Together with, they testified before the Schurman Commission that the Philippines was not yet ready to self-rule
``` Cayetano Arellano Pedro Paterno Benito Legarda Florentino Torres Felipe Buencamino ```
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Upon the onset of the American Civil Government in __, he appointed him as the first Supreme Court Justice
1901 William Howard Taft Cayetano Arellano
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Bernand Conant Moses
1846
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Schools of BCM
University of Michigan | University of Heidelberg
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Teaching career of BCM
Albion College University of California in 1876 Professor of Historty and Political science
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BCM Career
Member of the US Philippine Commission (1900-1902) Panamerican Scientific Congress (Santiago, Chile) International Conference American States (Buenos Aires) Minister plenipotentiary (Social Mission to Chile)
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Nominees
``` Marcelo H. Del Pilar Graciano Lopez-Jaena Jose Rizal Gen. Antonio Luna Emilio Jacinto ```
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Criteria
He must be Filipino Dead Patriotic Low-tempered
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Appointed Governor of Negros by the Civil Commission headed by Gov. Taft on May 1, 1901
Jose Luzuriaga
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Member of the 1st Civil Commission of the Philippines
Jose Luzuriaga
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Jose Luzuriaga Career
Member of the Philippine Commission (First Philippine Legislature1 First Representative Legislature of the Philippine-Philippine Islands under the sovereign control of the US) (August 4, 1907-May 20, 1909) Gregorio Araneta, Benito Legarda, Rafael Palma, Trinidad Pardo H. De Tavera, Juan Sumulong 2nd- March 28, 1910-February 6, 1912)
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One of the commissioners of the Taft Commission appointed in__
June 1990 | Henry Clay Ide
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Assume official legislative powwer on
1990-09-01
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Gained with the 4 US Commissioners gained ___ | He was appointed ___ until __
1901 Executive power Secretary of Finance and Justice 1904
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He was appointed __ a post first held by __ and intended to have __ in the event of the absence or incapacity of the Governkr
Vice Governor of the Philippines Luke Edward Wright Gubernatorial authority 1904
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He was appointed by ___ as a member of the __ to make recommendations on how the US should proceed after the sovereignty of the Philippines was ceded to the US by __ by the __
``` January 20, 1899 Dean Worcester President Mckinley Schurman Commission (First Philippine Commission) Spain Treaty of Paris ```
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He was again appointed on __ by __ as the only member from the Schurman Commission to serve on the successor Taft Commission (Second Philippine Commission) where he served until 1913
Dean Worcester
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As a member of the Philippine Commission, he simultaneously served in the highly influential role of Secretary of the Interior for the Insular Government
Dean Worcester
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He was a Filipino lawyer, businessman, nationalist and patriot during the Spanish and American colonial periods
Gregorio S. Araneta
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Gregorio S. Araneta
April 19, 1869- May 9, 1930
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He was chosen as the Secretary of the Malolos Congress and participated in the drafting the Malolos Constitution
Gregorio S. Araneta
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In __, he appointed ___ as as Associated Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court
May 1899 Gen. Elwell Ofis Greogorio S. Araneta
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The youngest to occupy the position at 30 years old
Greogorio S. Araneta
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Most used language
Latin
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Greatest hero of the Philippines was a
Dr. Jose Rizal | "Many-splendored" genius
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Was prostrate, impotent to stop the predatory Western powers who were busy looting her riches
Gargantuan China
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Her futile wars with England and France were ended by the infamous __ in which she lost more territories and was forced to grant more concessions to the imperialist "foreign Devils"
"Conventions of Peking" (October 22, 1860) | Gargantuan China
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To worsen matters for the tottering __, the __ was ravaging the rich provinces south of Yangtze
``` Manchu Dynasty Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864) ```
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The __ with their victories in China, tried to make a repeat performance in Japan, whose door was unlocked in __ to the world by American commodore __
Imperialist Western powers 1854 Matthew C. Perry
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They were snasabi down Annamese resistance
Indo-China | French troops of Emperor Napoleon III, strangely aided by Filipino soldiers from Manila
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In __, Saigon was captured by the __ and four years later, France acquired __
1858 Combined Filipino-French forces Cochin China
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By fire and sword, the British East India Company armies were establishing the ___ all over the subcontinent of India
British raj (rule)
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The last serious resistance of British Imperialism in India was suppressed at a staggering cost of money and human lives
Destructive Sepoy Mutiny of 1857
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They had to fight __ to subdue Burma
Three Burmese wars | 1824-26; 1862-63; 1885-86
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In ___, an Indian Blooded hero, entered Mexico City at the head of his victorious Indian and Mexican troops and proclaimed the restoration of ___
January 1861 Benito Juarez Mexican Independence
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He dreamed of ruling Mexico with the help of French Bayonets was executed
Archduke Maximilian of Austria
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Saw the emancipation of the certain in Russia by __
March 1861 | Czar Alexander II
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Birth and Death of Francisco Mercado
Biñan, Laguna- May 11, 1818 | Manila- January 5, 1898 (80)
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An educated farmer having studied __ and __ at the
Francisco Mercado Latin Philosophy College of San Jose
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In Early manhood,after his mother's death, he moved to __ and became a __ of the Dominican Estate
Francisco Mercado
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He married a college-bred Manileña on __
Teodora Alonzo Realonda | June 28, 1848
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Description of Francisco
"Model of Fathers" Quiet, serious, frugal man, taller than the average Filipino with wide shoulders, brown complexion, prominent forehead, large, dark eyes, large ears and firm jaws
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Birth and Death Teodora
Manila- November 8, 1826 | Manila- August 16, 1911 (85)
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A talented woman with high culture, business ability and literary gift graduated at __
Santa Rosa College
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She is a mathematician and has ready many books. Aside from helping her husband and in farming and business, she looked after the education and moral training her numerous children
Teodora Alonso Realonda
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She was the oldest of the Rizal Children
Saturnina
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Saturnina married
Manuel T. Hidalgo of Tanauan, Batangas
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He was the older brother of Dr. Rizal
Paciano
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After Rizal's execution, he joined the __ and became a ___
Revolucion | General
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Paciano retired to his farm in __ and the led the life of __ He died an old bachelor though he had a __
Los Baños | Common-law wife
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Narcisa married
Antonino Lopez- school teacher of Morong, Rizal
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Olympia married
Silvestre Ubaldo, telegraph operator from Manila
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Lucia married
Mariano Herbosa of Calamba
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The "lucky seven" in a family of 11 children
Jose
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Jose married a pretty Irish from Hong Kong
Josephine Bracken
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They did not marry, they died an old maid
Josefa and Trinidad
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She was the youngest of the Rizal Children
Soledad
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Soledad married
Pantaleon Quintero
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Rizal's paternal great-great grandfather was a Chinaman, native of Chinchew
Domingo Lam-Co
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China's city of spring
Chinchew
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Great-Grandson of Lam-Co
Francisco
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Both of his father's father and grandfather had been
Capitanes (town mayors) of Biñan
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On the maternal side, Rizal's ancestor was
Lakan-Dula
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The last Malayan King of Tondo
Lakan-Dula
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A maternal great-great-grandfather of Japanese blood
Eugenio Ursua
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Father of Teodora was an engineer who was awarded by Spain with the coveted decoration of "Knight of the Grand Order of Isabela, the Catholic"
Lorenzo Alberto Alonso
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Maternal grandfather was a Capitan of Biñan
Cipriano Alonso
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Governor who ordered the Filipino families to choose new surnames from a list of Spanish family names
1849 | Governor Narciso Claveria
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They adopted the name "Realonda"
Children of Lorenzo Alberto
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The original name of the Rizal family
Mercado
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Mercado was adopted in __ by his paternal Chinese ancestor
1731 | Domingo Lam-Co
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Mercado in English
Market
167
Evidently he liked it because it appealed to his business nature and also because it reminded him of Chinchew ancestors hi were mostly merchants
Lam-Co | Mercado
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The purpose of the gubernatorial decree
Hispanize the Filipino surnames which were difficult for the Spanish authorities to pronounce
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List of Spanish surnames
Cruz Santos Ramos Rivera
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New last name
Rizal came from the Spanish word ricial which means "green field" or new pasture
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One of the richest families in Calamba during the times prior to its persecution by the Friars
Rizal family
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Rizal Family large fortune
First to build a large stone house First to own a carruaje (horse-drawn carriage) First to have a home library (1000 volumes) First to educate their children in the colleges of Manila
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The Rizal family raised
``` Rice Corn Sugar Sugar mill Flour mill ```
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She owned a store in town which sold many articles of trade needed by the people. She was a successful businesswoman and the profits of the store augmented the family income
Teodora
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They were gracious hosts to all visitors
Don Francisco Doña Teodora Priests Alferez Spanish officials and Filipinos
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Description of House
Rectangular shape of adobe stone and hardwood with a red-tilled roof
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Filled with the poetry of sadness
Starry night
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Sometimes, when he does not like his supper, the Aya would threaten him that __ would come and take him away if he would not eat his supper
Aswang Nuno Tigbalang Terrible or Turbaned Bombay
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First teacher | Encouraged Rizal to pray and write poetry
Teodora
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One time at the age of five, he refused to wear a sinamay camisa Jose and Josefa played in the garden ignited a fuse attached to the powder
She spanked him with her slipper
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Artistic talents
Drew sketches and pictures on the books Carved figures of animals and persons out of wood Religious banner- new oil-colored banner Statuettes in his room made of clay and wax
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Favorable influences
Hereditary influence Environmental influence Aid of Divine Providence
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According to biological science, there are inherent traits or qualities which a person inherits from his ancestors or parents
Hereditary Influence
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Inherited his passionate love for freedom and his serenity for life's outlook
Malayan Ancestors
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He derived his serious nature, frugality, patience and love for children
Chinese ancestors
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He got his elegance of bearing, sensitivity, to insult and gallantry to ladies
Spanish ancestors
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He inherited a profound sense of self-respect, the love for work, and the habit of independent thinking
From father
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He inherited his religious nature, spirit of self-sacrifice and the passion for arts and literature
Hereditary influence
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According to psychologists, environment as well as heredity, affects the nature of a person
Environmental influence
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Includes places, associates and events
Environmental influence
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Stimulate the inborn artistic and literary talents of Jose Rizal
The scenic beauties of Calamba | Beautiful garden of the Rizal Family
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Fortified his religious nature
Religious atmosphere at his home
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Instilled his mind the value of brotherly love
Paciano
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He learned to be courteous and kind to women
Sisters
195
Awakened his interest in folklore and legends
Fairy tales told by his Aya during his early childhood
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He acquired the value of intellectual honesty and love for scholarships
Father Leoncio Lopez
197
The sorrows in his family contributed to his melancholy temperament
Death of Concha (1865) | Imprisonment of his mother (1872-74)
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The Spanish abuses and cruelties which he witnessed in his boyhood awakened his spirit of patriotism and inspired him to dedicate his life to redeem his oppressed people
Brutal acts of the lieutenant Guardia Civil Alcalde Unjust tortures inflicted on innocent Filipinos Execution of GomBurZa
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Greater than heredity and environment in the fate of man
Aid of Divine Providence
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A person may have everything in life-brains, wealth and power but without this, he cannot attain greatness in the annals of the nation
Aid of Divine Providence
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The country was in turmoil
Europe
202
They were being forged into one nation by ___, not withstanding Austria's opposition
German states | Bismarch
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In defiance of Austria's might, they were rallying the Italians to fight and unite for ___
South of the Alps Cavour Garibaldi Italia Redenta
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In France, ___ beset by domestic and foreign troubles and misgoverned by __ was crumbling to pieces
Second Napoleonic Power | Napoleon III
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Of all the great powers was experiencing relatively peace and prosperity
Only England
206
Under her rule, she defeated Russia in _, acquired rich colonies in the __ and attained a new height of glory in diplomacy and literature
Queen Victoria Crimean War (1853-56) East
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Unlike England, fared ill under the rule of a woman- __
Queen Isabela II (1833-68) | Spain
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She had lost her rich colonies in the New World except
Queen Isabela II | Cuba and Puerto Rico
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Her decadence was accelerated by the ___,the ruinous political squabbles and the bungling policies of her inept monarch
Queen Isabela II | Carlist War

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